Foreign policy

Zelenskyy calls off foreign trips as Russian forces press into northeast Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday postponed…

Putin wants 3 things from Xi as he seeks to deepen Russia-China ties, analyst says

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in China this week is the latest sign of deepening strategic…

Biden signs bill banning imports of Russian uranium for nuclear fuel

The United States will ban imported Russian uranium starting on Aug. 11, the Department of Energy announced Tuesday. Russia controls…

China is engaged in ‘deliberate’ efforts to undermine the U.S. and Europe, says EU envoy Gitenstein

Mark Gitenstein, the U.S. ambassador to the EU, said China is deliberately distorting markets with a glut of cheap goods.…

Biden raises tariffs on $18 billion of Chinese imports: EVs, solar panels, batteries and more

The Biden administration announced stiff new tariff rates Tuesday on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports. The White House said…

As Blinken and Zelenskyy meet, U.S. says weapons are ‘on the way’ to help repel Russian onslaught

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting…

No ‘credible plan’: U.S.’ Blinken issues harshest criticism yet of Israel’s Gaza operations

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued harsh words for Israel, criticizing its operations in the Gaza Strip and saying…

Putin to replace longtime defense minister in surprise move; Russia claims gains as fighting rages in northeast Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.  Russian President Vladimir Putin has moved his longtime…

Biden and Netanyahu’s fraught relationship hits new low after U.S. pauses weapons shipment

“It’s definitely an earthquake.” That’s how American diplomat Richard Haass described the stunning declaration by U.S. President Joe Biden that…

Ukraine war updates: Putin says Russia ‘will not allow anyone to threaten us’ as Moscow revels in military might

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia’s leadership and military have been out in…